English to English Dictionary

Pastorale

A musical composition with a simple, rural, and idyllic character, often imitating the music of shepherds.

Pastoralist

A breeder and keeper of grazing animals such as sheep, cattle, or goats, typically engaging in nomadism or transhumance.

Pastoralization

The conversion of land, typically agricultural or urban areas, into pasture or rangeland for livestock grazing.

Pastry

A dough of flour, fat, and water used as a base or covering for baked dishes such as pies.

Pastry chef

A station chef in a professional kitchen skilled in the preparation of pastries, desserts, bread, and other baked goods.

Pastry-shop

A shop where pastries, cakes, and other baked goods are made and sold.

Pasturage

Lands or fields covered with grass or other suitable plants for the grazing of livestock.

Pasture

Land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals.

Pasty

A baked pastry enclosing a filling of meat and vegetables, typically folded into a semicircle and crimped along the edge.

Pat answer

A simple and superficial answer that is prepared in advance and does not reflect complex realities.

Patalagana

A traditional practice in Indian culture involving the attachment of leaves to objects or offerings.

Patch

A small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak point.